Readers discuss what games they’re planning to get in the coming months, from Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare to Destiny.

With Gamescom over there are now no more major games expos left this year, and the preview season for new video games is over. So the question is: what titles have you been convinced to buy by all the hype?

We wanted to know what new games you are going to buy, or ask for as presents, between now and the end of the year. Most agreed it was a weak line-up compared to previous years, but Destiny and Alien Isolation were amongst the favourites (perhaps because they’re more imminent). Although many felt that the real wait was for 2015…

Forever autumn
After one of the worst summer game droughts I can remember autumn can’t come soon enough, although even that once exciting line-up has been somewhat decimated by delays.

Anyway the games I’ll definitely be getting are Alien Isolation, The Evil Within, and Far Cry 4. Apart from that I’ll wait and see how the likes of Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Assassin’s Creed Unity, and Destiny turn out before making a decision; although that game’s not really my thing. I don’t plan on getting any new hardware this side of Christmas, an Xbox One can wait until next year.

To be honest though 2015 is where it’s at.Dyniner (PSN ID)

Usual present
I’ve already got Destiny pre-order with Amazon after seeing its reveal last year and thoroughly enjoyed both the alpha and beta. I also have Driveclub on order, so after the near year long delay I’m hoping it lives up to expectations. A friend has also ordered Assassin’s Creed Unity for my Christmas present (which will make my third Assassin’s Creed game in a row as a Christmas present off her).

If I have the funds I wouldn’t mind the PlayStation 3 Assassin’s Creed Rogue too, as I’ve enjoyed the earlier games in the series immensely. But it may have to wait until next year, as will Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor, which I also like the look of!Simon from Tamworth

Happy zealot
Long time reader since the Digitiser days. I’ve pre-ordered Destiny, Alien Isolation (Nostromo Edition) and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, all for the Xbox One; these should keep me entertained until the new year.

I am looking at getting FIFA 15 and Forza Horizon 2, plus any new freeness which Xbox Live Gold decide to give away. Enjoying Strike Suit Zero at the moment which was free, and reminds me a lot of Colony Wars on the PS one, which is a good thing.

Out of the three pre-orders its Alien Isolation that’s getting me the most excited…the look of the game is pure 1979 Alien and the addition of trying to escape the xenomorph on the Nostromo is a gaming dream come true (I was eight when it came out and its still in my top five films).

Then Destiny (Bungie… ’nuff said) and finally The Master Chief Collection as I have all the games already, but to play Halo on the Xbox One will be cool and if the Anniversary Edition of Halo: Combat Evolved is anything to go by then Halo 2 Anniversary should be special and should keep me happy until Halo 5 is released (yep, I’m a Halo zealot… but hey, it keeps me sane).bilup (gamertag)

No dinosaurs, no sale
Alien Isolation is the only autumn/winter release I’m interested in, I love the films and by the sound of Isolation’s previews the game seems to be an atmospheric anti-shooter. An experience that demands patience and a steely disposition instead of just a strong trigger finger.

I’m half tempted to buy a next gen console to the play the game on. Stalking carefully around Isolation’s deadly environment, higher quality graphics could help sell the sci-fi chills. Saying all this, the finished game could fall well short of essential. Thief had good previews and look at how that turned out.

I wish I could build up excitement for 2014’s other forthcoming games. Despite how much I enjoyed its predecessor Far Cry 4 is creating no anticipation. Because I keep thinking about the suggestion a GC reader came up with.

Far Cry with dinosaurs, why haven’t Ubisoft made this happen in the fourth game? Who doesn’t like dinosaurs? The publisher’s decision makers should take a trip to the Natural History museum, and see which part of it is always packed out.

Just imagine, Far Cry 3’s walking/driving and combat mechanics on a landmass inspired by Isla Sorna? Now that’s a game to get excited about.msv858 (Twitter)

Good for something
There’s some good games coming out this year which I’m looking forward to. My next purchase will be Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call. This may well last me until Christmas to be honest, as I loved the original and it still gets played regularly.

For Christmas I may ask for Skylanders: Trap Team. Yep, I am a sucker for little plastic monsters. Finally I may give Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare a go. Not my cup of tea but it looks excellent. Overall, it’s not been a great year for games, although it’s been a good year for my beloved Final Fantasy.Dark.Anima.X (gamertag/PSN ID/NN ID)

Breaking the rule
The main games I’ll be buying for the remainder of this year are Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS, WWE 2K15, and Hyrule Warriors.

As a general rule I don’t buy any games from mid-November and put them on my Christmas list. This year might be an exception for one game: Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The games that are going to be on my Christmas list are Super Smash Bros For Wii U and Sonic Boom (depending on reviews).The Conkster17 (PSN ID)/TommyGun17 (NN ID)

Force of habit
The only new game I’m getting this autumn/winter is Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare and that’s more out of a sense of tradition than anything else. This really has been the worst year for games in living memory and although there’s obviously more out at Christmas than there has been the summer it’s still slim pickings.

The only one that might yet turn my head is Alien Isolation, but I’ll have to wait on the reviews as I’m still not satisfied there’s enough to it yet. If you can’t really fight I’m worried that just hiding from the alien all the time is going to get old quick. Especially if there’s only one of them. So bascailly 2015 can’t come soon enough.IBU

Definitely, maybe
I have two games pre-ordered before the end of the year. These are:

Disgaea 4 on PS Vita: I have played the previous three games and this one received very good reviews when it was on PlayStation 3. For me the series suits portables better than home. So I made the decision to wait for the Vita game.

Destiny on PlayStation 4: I have enjoyed all of Bungie’s Halo games and have been looking forward to this since it was announced. I really enjoyed the beta.There are a few others games that have caught my interest for this year:

Far Cry 4 on PlayStation 4: I thought the third game was very good and this is in a more interesting setting. Therefore I am pretty certain I will enjoy this too but will make a judgement on when I buy it based on Destiny. (Probably next year.)

Danganronpa 2 on PS Vita: I confess I still have not played the original yet and selfishly hope it appears on PlayStation Plus. I am currently stuck into the Vita version of Borderlands 2 and with Disgaea 4 looming I am not sure how I will ever fit this, in which is a shame.

Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS: This is a series I enjoy but one that I always seem to tire of fairly quickly. I would probably also upgrade to a 3DS XL to play it. As mentioned above I have quite a lot of Vita gaming on the go and also a sizeable 3DS backlog. So this might also be skipped.

Alien Isolation: It looks good but I have a history of buying horror games and never playing them.

As I have said before I think this is a very poor line-up for this year. I have high hopes for Destiny but there is little else.

Here are a few games I have my eyes on for next year and maybe beyond:

Bloodborne on PlayStation 4: I really enjoyed Dark Souls but skipped its sequel. Therefore I should be ready for this once it releases.

Rime on PlayStation 4: The Gamescom trailer brought back memories of Ico and Zelda. So I will be watching this one closely.

The Witness on PlayStation 4: The trailer at the PlayStation 4 launch event was interesting but I have not seen anything since.

Zelda on Wii U: Undoubtedly the game that will convince me to buy a Wii U. Please Nintendo (if you read GC) can you bundle it with the console this time? No trying to force me to buy it as an additional game like you did with Super Mario 3D World. That is what stopped me buying your console previously.

Legend Of Heroes 2: Trails In The Sky was my favourite PSP game and I am looking forward to the translation of its sequel.

Grand Theft Auto V on PayStation 4: I only really scratched the surface of the game on the Xbox 360 before the upgraded versions were announced. So I decided to sell that and wait for the shinier edition.

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